FOXBORO — Ja’Lynn Polk’s bid for a Patriots roster spot took another hit Friday night.

The second-year wide receiver suffered an injury on his first touch in New England’s preseason opener against the Washington Commanders.

After taking an end-around handoff from backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs midway through the second quarter, Polk landed awkwardly on his left arm/shoulder. He was evaluated in the sideline medical tent, then taken back toward the locker room.

Polk did not return to the sideline after halftime. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said postgame that he had “no update right now” on the wideout’s status.

“He’ll get more testing and see our doctors,” Vrabel said. “(He) wasn’t able to finish the game.”

The early exit was the latest in a long line of setbacks Polk has endured

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